A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen with Michael Meyer (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1879 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced
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Description

A Doll's House (1879), is a masterpiece of theatrical craft which, for the first time portrayed the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage on the stage. The play ushered in a new social era and "exploded like a bomb into contemporar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,237 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 44%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 18%
sad 15%
hopeful 12%
funny 7%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 41%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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